Ohio State Men’s Basketball beat Marshall on November 9, in a game that was much closer than it should have been. Marshall came into this game at 1-1, but they played the Buckeyes tough. Ohio State kept extending their lead to double digits, but the Thundering Herd kept coming back. Without star John Mobley Jr., who scored 19 points, the Buckeyes would not have won.
The Ohio State Men’s Basketball team needs to be concerned, with a tough game against UCONN next, that it has not beaten weak opponents easily. They also lost to number 25 BYU in the first game of the year. Against the Huskies, the Buckeye stars, Bynum and Mobley Jr., need to play well. Do you think Ohio State has much of a chance against UCONN?
Ohio State Men’s Basketball and Marshall Game Summary November 9
The game between the Ohio State Men’s Basketball team and Marshall was a nip-and-tuck game the entire time. Every time the Buckeyes extended their lead to double digits, the Thundering Herd came back. In particular, Marshall played well at the beginning of the second half, and the Buckeyes needed to make their free throws down the strech. It was a good thing that the Buckeyes responded every time Marshall tried to come back. Here is how the game played out.
First Half
Ohio State led 45-27 at halftime. It seemed like Ohio State was on its way to a resounding victory, but it was not meant to be. The Buckeyes did well in the first half, and that good effort is shown in the statistics. Of note, Ohio State Men’s Basketball was 5-for-15 from the three-point range. This is not stellar, but looks better when you consider that Marshall was only 1-for-8.
The Buckeyes were considerably bigger than the Thundering Herd, and that advantage showed up in the first-half statistics. Ohio State had a six-rebound advantage and outscored Marshall in the paint by ten points. They also had slightly more second-chance points, 11-8, which is an indicator of effective offensive rebounding.
Second Half
The second half for Ohio State Men’s Basketball was not as kind. They were outscored in the half 47-39. They do deserve some credit for responding every time Marshall punched them in the mouth, but it is a little concerning they could not put the Thundering Herd away. In particular, they played so well when the team came back from the break that they cut the Ohio State lead to 48-43 with 15:21 left in the game. However, Amre Bynum scored six consecutive points to re-extend the lead. When he was done, it was 53-43, and then Jimmie Williams hit a jump shot for the Buckeyes.
This Game and The Next
Ohio State Men’s Basketball won this game over Marshall 84-74. The player of the game was John Mobley Jr., who is clearly feeling better after he hurt his ankle in the exhibition season. He scored 19 points, leading all Buckeyes. Honorable mention goes to Marshall’s Noah Otshudi, who had a game-high 27 points.
Ohio State next plays at number four UCONN. The game in Storrs will be a challenge for the Ohio State Men’s Basketball team. That game is on Friday. Marshall next plays former Buckeye opponent Youngstown State. That game is on the road Saturday at 6 pm.
Conclusion: Similar Foes For Men and Women
It is a little strange that both the Ohio State Men’s basketball and the Women’s basketball teams play UCONN next. The men travel to Storrs on Friday, and the Women host the Lady Huskies on Thursday. In both cases, these games will be challenges for both the men and the women. However, they demonstrate that Ohio State will play anyone.
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